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Fibroid vs Sarcoma - What's the difference?

fibroid | sarcoma |

As nouns the difference between fibroid and sarcoma

is that fibroid is (pathology) a benign tumour of the uterus that is comprised of either fibrous connective tissue or muscle while sarcoma is (oncology) a type of malignant tumor of the bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, or other connective or supportive tissue.

fibroid

English

(wikipedia fibroid)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (pathology) A benign tumour of the uterus that is comprised of either fibrous connective tissue or muscle.
  • (pathology) A fibroma.

    • See also

    * fibroma * myoma

    sarcoma

    English

    (wikipedia sarcoma)

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (oncology) A type of malignant tumor of the bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, or other connective or supportive tissue.

    • Related terms

    * sarcomatic * sarcomatoid